Decision - Shared Services Review

1.                  That the report, in particular the range of current shared service type arrangements set out in Appendix 1 to the report be noted;

2.                  That the development of further shared service arrangements where this is consistent with four guiding principles set out in paragraph 3.11.2 of the report be agreed; and

3.                  That the Chief Executive be requested to review existing shared service arrangements and potential new shared services arrangements in support of the Council’s Medium Term Financial Strategy, Value for Money Programme and modernisation agenda and alongside other alternative service delivery models.